Star Interview: ‘Political power cannot be for sale’

Transparency in party and campaign funding must be ensured so that political power cannot be used for profit or abuse, Transparency International chair François Valérian has said.
5 September 2025, 18:37 PM

BNP says ‘no’ to constitutional reforms under interim govt

The BNP has said it will not support any constitutional reforms before the national election in February 2026, arguing that such changes must be made by the next parliament.
5 September 2025, 18:35 PM

Form Constituent Assembly for implementing July Charter

The National Citizen Party has proposed forming a Constituent Assembly, stating that it represents the most democratic means of implementing the July Charter.
5 September 2025, 18:30 PM

JP central office set on fire again

The Jatiya Party central office in the capital’s Kakrail once again came under attack last night.
5 September 2025, 18:27 PM

Jamaat using religion for votes while trying to delay election: BNP’s Farroque

'I urge them to gradually change their political strategy, apologise to the people if there are mistakes in the past history,' he says
5 September 2025, 12:52 PM

AL leader found dead

Police have recovered the body of a local Awami League leader from beside an embankment in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira.
3 September 2025, 18:02 PM

Outgoing French ambassador visits Khaleda Zia

The meeting took place around 9:00pm at Khaleda Zia's residence in Gulshan
3 September 2025, 16:40 PM

Jamaat threatens demos for PR-based polls

Jamaat-e-Islami plans to launch a tougher movement, if necessary, to press for the next national election to be held under the proportional representation (PR) system and in accordance with the July Charter, having first ensured that the document is made legally binding.
1 September 2025, 18:32 PM

BNP pledges cooperation with govt in holding polls

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party will extend full support to the interim government in holding the upcoming national election scheduled for February.
1 September 2025, 18:30 PM

NCP greets Khaleda, Tarique on BNP's founding anniversary

Sarjis, among others, handed over a floral bouquet to Fakhrul and Salahuddin
1 September 2025, 14:05 PM

BNP vows political change, economic growth if elected

Fakhrul says while placing wreath at the grave of Ziaur Rahman, marking party's 47th founding anniversary
1 September 2025, 06:46 AM

Conspiracy to ban JP will be foiled

Jatiya Party yesterday dismissed growing calls for a ban on the party, saying it has never engaged in terrorism and therefore faces no legal grounds for prohibition under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
31 August 2025, 21:02 PM

BNP doubts EC’s capacity but hopes for fair polls

BNP has expressed doubt over the Election Commission's capacity to hold a free and fair national election, but said it still hopes the polls will be participatory and inclusive.
31 August 2025, 20:07 PM

BNP at 47: Caught between prospects and perils

The BNP has survived Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, during which over a million cases were filed against its leaders and activists for trying to launch street agitations demanding elections under a non-partisan government. Thousands were jailed, including Chairperson Khaleda Zia and other top leaders.
31 August 2025, 19:25 PM

Attack on Nur: Govt must be held accountable

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain yesterday said the government cannot avoid responsibility in the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur.
31 August 2025, 18:45 PM

Evil forces attempting to foil polls

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the “unholy efforts of evil forces” to create the ground for thwarting the next parliamentary elections are gradually becoming visible.
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Efforts on to make polls questionable and delayed: Fakhrul

Says Chief Adviser Yunus has assured BNP that the election will be held in February 2026
31 August 2025, 16:05 PM

After Jamaat, NCP urges chief adviser to act against Jatiya Party

JP helped Awami League 'legalise last three illegal elections', it says
31 August 2025, 14:34 PM

BNP meets Chief Adviser Yunus at Jamuna

Earlier, NCP and Jamaat delegations held meetings with the chief adviser
31 August 2025, 13:52 PM

'Apply same decision to Jatiya Party as Awami League'

JP worked as ‘an ally’ of AL, Jamaat tells Chief Adviser Yunus
31 August 2025, 13:31 PM